Unilateral naso-orbital meningocele and bilateral congenital fistulae of the lacrimal passages

Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh). 1991 Oct;69(5):680-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1991.tb04861.x.

Abstract

Orbital meningocele is the protrusion of a sac containing cerebrospinal fluid into the orbit, through a defect called cranium bifidum. Although the occipital and frontal basis of the cranial cavity constitute the two most frequent localizations, this pathology may rarely be located in the naso-orbital region. Other developmental anomalies of the eyes may accompany the anomalies of the bony orbit. The case described in the present paper had a right naso-orbital meningocele associated with bilateral fistulae of the lacrimal passages which represents a very rare condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dacryocystorhinostomy
  • Fistula / complications
  • Fistula / congenital*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / complications
  • Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / congenital*
  • Male
  • Meningocele / complications*
  • Meningocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningocele / surgery
  • Nasolacrimal Duct*
  • Nose Diseases / complications*
  • Nose Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Nose Diseases / surgery
  • Orbital Diseases / complications*
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbital Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed